Google told me today why I live here. It's because Montana is for badasses. I can't argue that at all. As a matter of fact when I thought about it I couldn't really find and argument to the contrary. We have the most beautiful surroundings, but with the good comes the somewhat inconvenient.
When it comes to national politics, the average Montanan has much greater influence than the average American. Here's why . . .
Recently, iwatchnews.org put out a "State Integrity" scale and measured state governments. The scale was based on each state's transparency, scandals, accountability, ethics, and dirty politics. Montana got a D+. Here's a visual on how all the states did.
Snooki had an interview with a Billings Montana DJ recently. Apparently Snooki doesn't travel much as she revealed that the trip to Italy was her first out of the country. She also let it go that she DIDN'T KNOW MONTANA WAS A STATE
Bad news for Missoula Grizzlies. Their brand new twenty one year old, son of Joe Montana, quarterback Nathaniel Joseph Montana was reported arrested by Missoula County Sheriff’s Deputies for driving under the influence of alcohol. What does this mean for the Grizzly football team?
Medical Marijuana distributors in the valley have been raided by several law enforcement agencies in the last 24 hours and what appear to be arrests are being made. Is this a reaction to the voting down of the bill that would have repealed the Medical Marijuana Act in Montana? Or did the distributors not take their new found right and responsibility serious enough? Let us know if you have any information on the raids in our comments inside.
The bill set out to repeal the current allowance of Medical Marijuana in Montana was haulted in the senate by a 6-6 vote. Policies will remain unchanged due to this vote but how long will it be until the next vote and possible overturn of the law? What are your opinions on Medical Marijuana in Montana? It's easy to start a discussion in our new Facebook commenting system, check it out.
The first weekend of State Basketball Championships is over, who brought home the gold?
Many states are coming out as opposing the new health care reform put into action by the Obama administration. Even with Obama making slight changes to create a more viable solution in the states' eyes, many states' leaders, including Montana's Governor, Brian Schweitzer, are not happy.
January 21, 2011 The Medical Marijuana community in Montana may face some very harsh push back if Bill 33 is put into law. The bill will basically make it illegal for anyone with a "dangerous" drug in their system to drive a vehicle.
January 19, 2011 Ever thought of doing something crazy or adventurous but never really followed through? If one of your ideas involves traveling the country or part of it on a motorcycle, you must read this. Here we have three books that will explain exactly why you should stop pondering with the idea and get out and do it.
Big news for any phone aficionados out there; iPhone 4 is coming to Verizon--this February! Excited buyers can begin pre-ordering their iPhones February 3 and the phone will be available February 10. Details inside.
